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The Gospel Of Colonization: The U.S. Colonization Of Puerto Rico As A Protestant Missionary Projec, Jorge Juan Rodriguez V
The Gospel Of Colonization: The U.S. Colonization Of Puerto Rico As A Protestant Missionary Projec, Jorge Juan Rodriguez V
Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies Symposium
One year after the Spanish-American War, representatives from nine major Protestant denominations* met in New York City to discuss the “new mission field” of Puerto Rico. While they were eager to “evangelize” these “un-churched” Puerto Ricans, Protestant leaders shared concern about “stepping on each-others toes” in this new religious marketplace. As a result, representatives established a Committee Agreement that carved the island and set parameters on where each particular denomination could evangelize and establish institutions. Presbyterians took the West, Disciples the Mid-North, Baptists parts of the island’s center, etc. Their mission was clear: “to inaugurate a work that assures the …
Artistic Film Interpretation Of Literary Piece: Yo Fumo Puros Como Mi Abuela, Katrina Abad
Artistic Film Interpretation Of Literary Piece: Yo Fumo Puros Como Mi Abuela, Katrina Abad
Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies Symposium
The 10-minute short film described below is narrated in Spanish but will also be available with English subtitles by the end of production.
Yo fumo puros como mi abuela
Inspirado por “Mi abuela fumaba puros” de Sabine Ulibarrí
or
I Smoke Cigars Like My Grandmother
Inspired by Sabine Ulibarrí’s “My Grandmother Smoked Cigars”
Written and produced by Katrina B. Abad and Inés García-Rojas
The moving short story “Mi abuela fumaba puros” (1992) by Mexican-American author Sabine Ulibarrí depicts the fortitude of a matriarchal grandmother from the eyes of her grandson at different stages of tragedy in their life. In this …